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Why ADHD Can Make Anger Feel Uncontrollable — and What You Can Do About It

ADHD can impact anger and emotional reactivity. Learn common triggers and effective strategies to manage emotions and improve relationships.

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Sensory Sensitivity and Creativity—How ADHD Brains See the World Differently

Explore how ADHD heightens sensory awareness and fuels creativity. Learn tips to harness this unique superpower for your creative pursuits.

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Finding and Managing Your ADHD Triggers

Here are some of the lifestyle factors and situations that can trigger or worsen ADHD symptoms and how to manage them.

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ADHD and Hypersensitivity

People with ADHD are often hypersensitive to stimulation in the environment. Here is why and how you can manage it.

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The Fairness Imperative – ADHD and Justice Sensitivity

Many individuals with ADHD have a heightened sensitivity to injustice. Learn why and how you can use it for good without being overwhelmed.

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Small Sounds, Strong Reaction – Misophonia and ADHD

Misophonia is a condition that often occurs with ADHD. Here is an explanation of what it is, what causes it and how to treat it.

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Unbearable Sensations: Life with Sensory Processing Disorder

Sensory processing disorder, an ADHD comorbidity, leaves sufferers overwhelmed by sensory stimulation and makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks..

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Highly Sensitive and ADHD

Often, people with ADHD are also highly sensitive to environmental stimuli. They may have a disproportionate reaction to sounds, smells, tactile sensations or certain visual stimuli. There are many benefits to high sensitivity, but the extra sensory load that accompanies this trait can be overwhelming if it is not understood and managed.

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